Larsen, William b. November 20, 1927 d. January 21, 1996Actor. He appeared in the films "JFK" (1991), "Full Moon In Blue Water" (1988), "Five Days From Here" (1979), "Being There" (1979), "Heaven Can Wait" (1978), "Go West, Young Girl" (1978), "The Incredible Hulk" (1977), and "Delta County, U.S.A. (1977). He also appeared in the television show "Remington Steele" (1982-1987).Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend

Butler, William Boynton b. November 20, 1894 d. March 25, 1972World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in he served as a Private in the 17th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, British Army. At Lempire, France, August 6, 1917, while in the trenches which were being heavily shelled, Private Butler picked up a un-exploded shell and jumped to the entrance of the emplacement. At that moment a party of infantry were passing, he shouted to them to hurry past and turning round, placed himself between the party of men and the live shell till they were out of...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Woodhouse Hill Cemetery, Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, EnglandPlot: New Section 3, Plot 48.

Canova, Judy (Julietta) b. November 20, 1913 d. August 5, 1983Actress, Singer. For three decades she was a unique persona in the movies and music, a musical comedienne, a yodeling country bumpkin with costumes to match. However, unknown to many she was a recording artist who made hundreds of recordings from the early '30's and continued into the end of the '50's. She was born Julietta Canova in Starke, Florida to a cotton broker father and a concert-singer mother. When only twelve, Julietta, her sister Annie and older brother Leon (Zeke) were...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield (inactive))Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USAPlot: Garden of Memory, Columbarium of Eternal Light, niche #706

Congreve, Walter Norris b. November 20, 1862 d. February 26, 1927British Victoria Cross War Medal Recipient. Served as a General in The Rifle Brigade. He was awarded his medal for service during the Second Boer War on December 15, 1899. (Bio by: K)Body lost at sea, Lost at sea between Malta and the Island of Filfla

Garrison, Earling Carothers 'Jim' b. November 20, 1921 d. October 21, 1992JFK Assassination Figure. He was the New Orleans District Attorney whose investigation into President John F. Kennedy's assassination led to the trial of businessman Clay Shaw, who was the only person ever brough to trial in connection with the assassination. Shaw was later aquitted. Much of motion picture director Oliver Stone's movie "JFK" was based on his book, "On The Trail of the Assassins." Jim Garrison had a cameo in the film as Chief Justice Earl Warren of the Warren Commission. (Bio by: Joel Manuel)Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA

McGinn, Edward b. November 20, 1843 d. September 28, 1908Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a First Lieutenant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Private in Company F, 54th Ohio Infantry for action on May 22, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. His citation reads "Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." (Bio by: Don Morfe)Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USAPlot: Block 20, Lot 13M

Waterman, Lewis Edson b. November 20, 1837 d. May 1, 1901Businessman. In 1884 he developed the first practical fountain pen and founded the Waterman Fountain Pen Company. At the age of 15 he self-taught himself Pitman's System of Phonography [shorthand]. Although his formal education ended with the district school he would, later, teach shorthand at the University of Virginia. Forest Hills Cemetery and Crematory, Jamaica Plain, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USAPlot: #2669 Evergreen Path

Clouzot, Henri-Georges b. November 20, 1907 d. January 12, 1977Motion-Picture Director. He was called "The French Hitchcock" for his thrillers, which are relentless in their suspense and bleak view of the world and of human relationships. His biggest hits were "The Wages of Fear" (1953), winner of the Golden Palm at Cannes, about a group of truck drivers perilously transporting a load of nitroglycerine through the South American jungle; and "Les Diaboliques" (1955), in which a brutal schoolmaster is apparently murdered by his long-suffering wife and...[Read More] (Bio by: Bobb Edwards)Cimetiere de Montmartre, Paris, City of Paris, Ile-de-France, FrancePlot: Division 30

Croxton, John Thomas b. November 20, 1836 d. April 16, 1874Civil War Union Brigadier General, U.S. Diplomat. Born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, he graduated with honors from Yale in 1857. He studied law under the direction of James Robinson, was admitted to the bar, and taught courses in Mississippi in 1858. He returned to Kentucky to practice as an attorney until the Civil War began. In October, 1861, he was commissioned by President Abraham Lincoln as a Lieutenant Colonel to help recruit and organize the 4th Kentucky Mounted Infantry. He was promoted...[Read More] (Bio by: K Guy)Paris Cemetery, Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA

Laredo, Ruth b. November 20, 1937 d. May 26, 2005Musician. Born Ruth Meckler, she was married the violinist Jaime Laredo - they were together for 16 years before the marriage ended. She was hailed by the New York Daily News as "America's First Lady of the Piano", achieving worldwide notority as a leading soloist and recording artist. She was particularly renowned for her recordings of the complete piano sonatas of composer Alexander Scriabin and also the complete solo piano music of Sergei Rachmaninoff. She had won several awards throughout...[Read More] (Bio by: Mike Shakinovsky)Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA

Ensley, Harold Edward b. November 20, 1912 d. August 24, 2005Television Personality. He grew up on a cattle ranch near the town of Healy, Kansas. At the age of eighteen, he was Kansas' top history student and Val Victorian of his one-room school class, despite his habit of playing hooky to go fishing. He taught himself to fish using a safety pin for a hook and a willow stick for a pole. Later in life, he was a Church of Christ preacher in Joplin, Missouri, and had his own religious radio show. While selling radio ads, a friend said that he would buy ads...[Read More] (Bio by: Allen Bailey: Dodge City Marshal)Longview Memorial Gardens, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA

Byrd, Robert Carlyle b. November 20, 1917 d. June 28, 2010US Senator. He was born Cornelius Calvin Sale, Jr. and after his mother died in the 1918 influenza epidemic he was raised by his aunt and uncle, who renamed him. In 1946 he won a seat in the West Virginia House of Delegates, serving until 1950, when he was elected to the State Senate, where he served until 1952. That year he was the successful Democratic nominee for a seat in the US House of Representatives and served three terms. Byrd was elected to the US Senate in 1958 and served from 1959...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)Columbia Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA

La Rocque, Rod b. November 20, 1898 d. October 15, 1969Actor. In his early teens he began spending his summer vacations performing juvenile parts in local stock companies. He was appearing in vaudeville by the age of sixteen, when he got a minor part in the movie 'The Snowman,' which was produced by Triangle Studios. In 1914 he began working at Essanay, the other major movie studio in his native Chicago. He was with Essanay until the studio went under in 1918, by which time he was becoming a bigger and bigger star. LaRocque moved to New York City...[Read More] (Bio by: Carrie-Anne)Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea

Lamb, Charles b. November 20, 1900 d. March 19, 1989British Actor. He was born and died in London, England. Film and television credits include "The Tall Guy," "Casualty," "The Bill," "Bergerac," "Quatermass," "Love for Lydia," "Lord Peter Wimsey: Nine Tailors," "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em," "Follyfoot," "Upstairs, Downstairs," "Hands of the Ripper," "Paul Temple," "Z Cars," "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)," "Subterfuge," "Out of the Unknown," "Dixon of Dock Green," "Quatermass and the Pit,""Charlie Bubbles," "The Avengers," "Public Eye,""...[Read More] (Bio by: Genet)East London Cemetery and Crematorium, Newham, London Borough of Newham, Greater London, England

Jensen, Gotfred b. November 20, 1872 d. December 26, 1945Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor recipient. Served as a Private in Company D, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry at San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands on May 13, 1899. Citation: With 11 other scouts, without waiting for the supporting battalion to aid them or to get into a position to do so, charged over a distance of about 150 yards and completely routed about 300 of the enemy, who were in line and in a position that could only be carried by a frontal attack. He was issued...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Washington Veterans Home Cemetery, Retsil, Kitsap County, Washington, USAPlot: 60-5

Gaither, Daniel J. 'Danny' b. November 20, 1938 d. April 6, 2001Singer. He was the smooth tenor voice in the "Bill Gaither Trio". He joined the group when he was 18 which include his brother Bill and younger sister Mary Ann. In addition to his singing he was also a retired school teacher and worked for the Gaither Music Company. He was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1999. (Bio by: Ron Moody)Cause of death: LymphomaParkview Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana, USA